Methyl methacrylate - Health-based recommended occupational exposure limit.

Inhalation of methyl methacrylate can irritate the nose. Irritation and other possible adverse health effects will be prevented if the concentration of the compound in the workplace air stays below 160 mg/m³ (8-hour TWA). This is written in an advisory report of the Health Council, which today is presented to the State Secretary of Social Affairs and Employment.

Committee

• G.J. Mulder, Emeritus Professor of Toxicology, Leiden University, Leiden, chairman
• R.B. Beems, Toxicologic Pathologist, formerly employed at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven
• P.J. Boogaard, Toxicologist, Shell International BV, The Hague
• J.J.A.M. Brokamp, Social and Economic Council, The Hague, advisor
• D.J.J. Heederik, Professor of Risk Assessment in Occupational Epidemiology, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht
• R. Houba, Occupational Hygienist, The Netherlands Expertise Centre for Occupational Respiratory Disorders, Utrecht
• H. van Loveren, Professor of Immunotoxicology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, and National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven
• T.M. Pal, Occupational Physician, Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Amsterdam
• A.H. Piersma, Professor of Reproductive Toxicology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, and National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven
• H.P.J. te Riele, Professor of Molecular Biology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam
• I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Professor of Toxicology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen
• G.M.H. Swaen, Epidemiologist, Dow Benelux N.V., Terneuzen
• R.C.H. Vermeulen, Epidemiologist/Environmental Hygienist, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht
• R.A. Woutersen, Professor of Translational Toxicology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, and TNO Quality of Life, Zeist
• P.B. Wulp, Occupational Physician, Labour Inspectorate, Groningen
• J.M. Rijnkels, The Health Council, The Hague, secretary